| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Frampton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Doug Desrochers (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Boyd (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rickie Danforth (fresh) 2 pts. C - Curtis Lee (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - George St. John (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Keith Bart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Ruhland (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Kenneth Jenkins (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - David Hobbs (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd inbounds the ball | 23-28 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John Frampton | 26-28 |
| 19:02 | Ball State | George St. John knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Keith Bart | 26-31 |
| 18:42 | Central Michigan | Robert Ruhland picks off the pass by Rickie Danforth | 26-31 |
| 18:22 | Ball State | Keith Bart drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by George St. John | 26-34 |
| 17:53 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth clanks a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by George St. John - foul #1 on George St. John, team foul #1 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Robinson (PG), James Daniels (SG), Vernon Welch (SF), Rob Hood (C) John Frampton, Doug Desrochers, Benjamin Boyd, Curtis Lee | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 17:53 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth makes the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 17:53 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth makes the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 17:38 | Ball State | David Hobbs is hacked by James Daniels - foul #1 on James Daniels, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jonathan Wilder (SF) Rickie Danforth | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 17:25 | Ball State | Keith Bart loses the ball out of bounds | 28-34 |
| 17:06 | Central Michigan | Vernon Welch misses the floater from just outside the lane | 28-34 |
| 17:04 | Ball State | Robert Ruhland gets the rebound | 28-34 |
| 16:49 | Ball State | Robert Ruhland knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by George St. John | 28-36 |
| 16:24 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Wilder misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by George St. John - foul #2 on George St. John, team foul #2 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd (SF) Rob Hood | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Bartlett (PF), Thomas Hicks (C) Kenneth Jenkins, David Hobbs | |
| 16:24 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Wilder makes the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 16:24 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Wilder makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 16:03 | Ball State | Benjamin Boyd picks off the pass by William Bartlett | 30-36 |
| 15:44 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd clanks a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Ruhland - foul #1 on Robert Ruhland, team foul #3 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Curtis Lee (C) Jonathan Wilder | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Cashion (SG) Keith Bart | |
| 15:44 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 15:44 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Robinson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Daniels (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Boyd (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Vernon Welch (fresh) 6 pts. C - Curtis Lee (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - George St. John (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Cashion (fresh) SF - Robert Ruhland (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Bartlett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:24 | Ball State | James Cashion hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-36 |
| 15:22 | Central Michigan | James Daniels grabs the defensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 15:01 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-36 |
| 15:00 | Ball State | William Bartlett grabs the defensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 14:43 | Ball State | Robert Ruhland connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Cashion | 32-39 |
| 14:17 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-39 |
| 14:06 | Ball State | Vernon Welch is called for the reach on James Cashion - foul #2 on Vernon Welch, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Frampton (PG), Doug Desrochers (SG), Rickie Danforth (PF), Rob Hood (C) John Robinson, James Daniels, Benjamin Boyd, Curtis Lee | |
| Subs | Ball State | Keith Bart (SG), John Ordaz (SF), Kenneth Jenkins (PF), David Hobbs (C) George St. John, Robert Ruhland, William Bartlett, Thomas Hicks | |
| 13:38 | Ball State | Rickie Danforth blocks the short jumper by Kenneth Jenkins | 35-39 |
| 13:37 | Central Michigan | Vernon Welch gets the rebound | 35-39 |
| 13:32 | Central Michigan | Vernon Welch buries a shot from the right wing set up by Rickie Danforth | 37-39 |
| 13:11 | Ball State | Doug Desrochers is called for the reach on Keith Bart - foul #2 on Doug Desrochers, team foul #3 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd (SF) Rickie Danforth | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 12:52 | Ball State | Vernon Welch steps in front of the David Hobbs pass | 37-39 |
| 12:40 | Central Michigan | Vernon Welch clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-39 |
| 12:39 | Ball State | David Hobbs pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 12:16 | Ball State | James Cashion misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 37-39 |
| 12:15 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 11:57 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by John Frampton | 40-39 |
| 11:46 | Ball State | Keith Bart knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by James Cashion | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Frampton (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Doug Desrochers (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Boyd (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Vernon Welch (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Rob Hood (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Cashion (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Keith Bart (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Ordaz (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Jenkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - David Hobbs (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd clanks a 3 from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 11:16 | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers tips it in | 42-42 |
| 10:49 | Ball State | David Hobbs is called for traveling | 42-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Robinson (PG), James Daniels (SG), Jonathan Wilder (SF), Rickie Danforth (PF), Curtis Lee (C) John Frampton, Doug Desrochers, Benjamin Boyd, Vernon Welch, Rob Hood | |
| Subs | Ball State | George St. John (PG), Robert Ruhland (SF), William Bartlett (PF) James Cashion, John Ordaz, Kenneth Jenkins | |
| 10:32 | Central Michigan | John Robinson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 42-42 |
| 10:30 | Ball State | William Bartlett grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 10:16 | Ball State | George St. John double dribbles | 42-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Hicks (C) David Hobbs | |
| 09:55 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth knocks in the runner from the baseline | 44-42 |
| 09:26 | Ball State | Thomas Hicks clanks a fadeaway from close range | 44-42 |
| 09:25 | Ball State | William Bartlett snags the offensive board | 44-42 |
| 09:12 | Ball State | George St. John is fouled on the floor by Rickie Danforth - foul #3 on Rickie Danforth, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Frampton (PG), Vernon Welch (SF), Rob Hood (C) John Robinson, Jonathan Wilder, Curtis Lee | |
| Subs | Ball State | Bret Butler (SG) Keith Bart | |
| 08:59 | Ball State | Thomas Hicks blows the layup | 44-42 |
| 08:58 | Ball State | George St. John gets the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 08:39 | Ball State | Robert Ruhland buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by Bret Butler and the foul's on Vernon Welch - foul #3 on Vernon Welch, team foul #5 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers (SG), Benjamin Boyd (SF) James Daniels, Rickie Danforth | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Cashion (SG), Kenneth Jenkins (PF), David Hobbs (C) Bret Butler, William Bartlett, Thomas Hicks | |
| 08:39 | Ball State | Robert Ruhland makes the free throw | 44-45 |
| 08:10 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 08:08 | Ball State | David Hobbs grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 07:47 | Ball State | George St. John is called for 5 seconds | 44-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Robinson (PG), James Daniels (SG), Jonathan Wilder (SF), Rickie Danforth (PF), Curtis Lee (C) John Frampton, Doug Desrochers, Benjamin Boyd, Vernon Welch, Rob Hood | |
| Subs | Ball State | Keith Bart (SG) James Cashion | |
| 07:27 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Wilder hits a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by John Robinson | 46-45 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Robinson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Daniels (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Wilder (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rickie Danforth (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Curtis Lee (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - George St. John (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Keith Bart (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Ruhland (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Jenkins (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - David Hobbs (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Ball State | Robert Ruhland makes the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Keith Bart | 46-47 |
| 06:40 | Central Michigan | James Daniels is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on James Daniels, team foul #6 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Frampton (PG), Doug Desrochers (SG), Benjamin Boyd (SF), Vernon Welch (PF), Rob Hood (C) John Robinson, James Daniels, Jonathan Wilder, Rickie Danforth, Curtis Lee | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Bartlett (PF) Kenneth Jenkins | |
| 06:24 | Ball State | William Bartlett blows the layup | 46-47 |
| 06:22 | Ball State | David Hobbs tips it home | 46-49 |
| 05:57 | Central Michigan | Vernon Welch lays it in set up by John Frampton | 48-49 |
| 05:50 | Ball State | David Hobbs makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from George St. John and the foul's on Doug Desrochers - foul #3 on Doug Desrochers, team foul #7 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Daniels (PG), Curtis Lee (C) John Frampton, Rob Hood | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Cashion (PG), John Ordaz (SF) George St. John, Robert Ruhland | |
| 05:50 | Ball State | David Hobbs makes the free throw | 48-52 |
| 05:48 | Central Michigan | James Cashion is called for the reach on James Daniels in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Cashion, team foul #4 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Frampton (PG) James Daniels | |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Hicks (C) David Hobbs | |
| 05:19 | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 48-52 |
| 05:17 | Central Michigan | John Frampton misses the tip | 48-52 |
| 05:16 | Ball State | Thomas Hicks gets the rebound | 48-52 |
| 04:57 | Ball State | James Cashion loses the dribble to Benjamin Boyd | 48-52 |
| 04:39 | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-52 |
| 04:37 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd tips it home | 50-52 |
| 04:21 | Ball State | James Cashion connects on the turnaround from the baseline and he's hacked by Vernon Welch - foul #4 on Vernon Welch, team foul #8 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Robinson (PG), James Daniels (SG), Jonathan Wilder (SF), Rickie Danforth (PF), Rob Hood (C) John Frampton, Doug Desrochers, Benjamin Boyd, Vernon Welch, Curtis Lee | |
| Subs | Ball State | George St. John (PG), Robert Ruhland (SF), Kenneth Jenkins (PF), David Hobbs (C) Keith Bart, John Ordaz, William Bartlett, Thomas Hicks | |
| 04:21 | Ball State | James Cashion misses the free throw | 50-54 |
| 04:21 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood gets the rebound | 50-54 |
| 03:54 | Central Michigan | James Cashion steps in front of the Rickie Danforth pass | 50-54 |
| 03:38 | Ball State | George St. John misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-54 |
| 03:37 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Wilder grabs the defensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 03:18 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Wilder clanks a shot from the right side | 50-54 |
| 03:16 | Ball State | David Hobbs gets the rebound | 50-54 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Robinson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Daniels (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Wilder (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rickie Danforth (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Rob Hood (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - George St. John (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Cashion (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Ruhland (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Jenkins (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - David Hobbs (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Ball State | Robert Ruhland blows the dunk | 50-54 |
| 03:09 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth grabs the defensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 02:42 | Central Michigan | James Daniels is called for traveling | 50-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Frampton (PG), Doug Desrochers (SG), Benjamin Boyd (SF), Vernon Welch (PF) John Robinson, James Daniels, Jonathan Wilder, Rickie Danforth | |
| Subs | Ball State | Keith Bart (SG) James Cashion | |
| 02:29 | Ball State | Robert Ruhland drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Keith Bart | 50-57 |
| 02:00 | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 50-57 |
| 01:58 | Ball State | The rebound goes to David Hobbs | 50-57 |
| 01:41 | Ball State | David Hobbs hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 50-57 |
| 01:40 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Jenkins | 50-57 |
| 01:35 | Ball State | George St. John scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from David Hobbs | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:15 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd clanks a 3 from the right corner | 50-59 |
| 01:14 | Ball State | David Hobbs gets the rebound | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Ball State | David Hobbs scores on a floater in the lane | 50-61 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Doug Desrochers | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Ball State | George St. John is hacked by John Frampton in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Frampton, team foul #9 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth (PF), Curtis Lee (C) Vernon Welch, Rob Hood | |
| Subs | Ball State | Bret Butler (SG), John Ordaz (PF) Keith Bart, Kenneth Jenkins | |
| 00:44 | Ball State | George St. John misses the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:44 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth grabs the defensive rebound | 53-61 |
| 00:39 | Central Michigan | Bret Butler steps in front of the Doug Desrochers pass | 53-61 |
| 00:35 | Ball State | Bret Butler lays it up and in | 53-63 |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-63 |
| 00:28 | Central Michigan | John Frampton tips it in | 55-63 |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-63 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Bret Butler is hacked by Doug Desrochers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Doug Desrochers, team foul #10 | 55-63 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Bret Butler makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Bret Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd is hacked by Robert Ruhland - foul #2 on Robert Ruhland, team foul #5 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Cashion (PG), William Bartlett (PF), Thomas Hicks (C) George St. John, Robert Ruhland, David Hobbs | |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-65 |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Curtis Lee tips it but misses | 55-65 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | William Bartlett grabs the board | 55-65 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | James Cashion runs out the clock | 55-65 |